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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.66, 36,610.32 and 17,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.66, 36,610.32 and 17,122.56 is: 23,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.66 : 36,610.32 = 17,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.66/36,610.32 = 17,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.66x = 36,610.32 × 17,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.66x = 626,862,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,862,400.82/26,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.41

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